2019 Ford Transit Connect problems and recalls

47% of owner complaints on the 2019 Ford Transit Connect related to the Power Train (24 of 51).

51
Complaints
8
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
51.0
Severity index

Severity index 51.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 67 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 46% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 24 complaints (47.1%)24 47%Service BrakesService Brakes: 19 complaints (37.3%)19 37%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (11.8%)6 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (9.8%)5 10%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 4 complaints (7.8%)4 8%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (5.9%)3 6%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 2 complaints (3.9%)2 4%HydraulicHydraulic: 2 complaints (3.9%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2447.1%
SERVICE BRAKES1937.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER611.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59.8%
BACK OVER PREVENTION47.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER35.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE23.9%
HYDRAULIC23.9%

Complaints filed per year

06122019: 12020: 22021: 52022: 42023: 112024: 92025: 122026: 7 (partial year)192021222324251226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20191
20202
20215
20224
202311
20249
202512
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (32 against 11).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V79100017/12/2020AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail
20V63600015/10/2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may delay the fail-safe cooling strate
20V55000010/09/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
21V37600024/05/2021POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
22V41300010/06/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
24V29400026/04/2024VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Transit Connect vehicles. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which can result in the panel detaching from the vehicle.
25V19600028/03/2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V-636. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may d
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2

Other Ford Transit Connect model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.